The technology has been developed to support advances in automated fibre placement (AFP) and automated tape laying (ATL) applications for aerospace and other high-performance industries. Organisations ...

The dedicated machine, which can slit up to 50 metres of prepreg per minute and create up to 48 tapes at once, enables prepreg manufacturers to vertically integrate the slitting process into their ...

As industries progress, the need for slit coil to adhere to stringent and precise requirements also increases. Steel coils must enhance efficiency and productivity while surpassing rigorous industry ...

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